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 "slug": "france-vl-mica-samp-t-ng-integration-occar-eurosam-multi-layer-air-defence",
 "title": "France Orders VL MICA Integration Into the SAMP/T NG",
 "url": "https://www.grosswald.org/france-vl-mica-samp-t-ng-integration-occar-eurosam-multi-layer-air-defence/",
 "canonical": "https://www.grosswald.org/france-vl-mica-samp-t-ng-integration-occar-eurosam-multi-layer-air-defence/",
 "type": "dispatch",
 "published": "2026-06-10T01:39:00.000+02:00",
 "updated": "2026-07-29T18:53:23.000+02:00",
 "excerpt": "\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParis, 10 June 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey points\n\n\n * France's procurement agency DGA disclosed a development contract — placed through OCCAR with Eurosam, the MBDA–Thales joint venture, on 30 April — to integrate the short-range VL MICA missile into the SAMP/T NG air-defence system alongside the long-range Aster 30\n * The work modifies the engagement module and the GF300 radar and folds the VL MICA fire chain's tactical operations centre into the SAMP/T NG command post: one fire unit, two intercep",
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  "iamd-air-missile-defense"
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 "sources": [],
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  "diehl-defence",
  "france",
  "mbda",
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